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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.64, 36,196.07 and 9,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.64, 36,196.07 and 9,334.44 is: 14,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.64 : 36,196.07 = 9,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.64/36,196.07 = 9,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.64x = 36,196.07 × 9,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.64x = 337,869,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,869,996.98/24,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.19

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